Nibunan(2017)
Nibunan is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Arun Vaidyanathan. The film stars Arjun Sarja as DSP Ranjith Kalidoss, with Prasanna, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Sruthi Hariharan in supporting roles. The story follows a police team hunting a serial killer who leaves no evidence at his crime scenes. The investigation uncovers a connection to a past bullying incident and a father's quest for revenge. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada under the title Vismaya. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and stylish direction, but some critics found the second half less engaging. Nibunan was released on July 28, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Sun NXT, Netflix, ManoramaMax, Airtel Xstream Play, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 2017
- Director
- Arun Vaidyanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A brilliant police officer and his team must catch a serial killer who commits perfect murders. Every crime scene is clean. There are no witnesses and no clues. The killer is always one step ahead. The officer's own family becomes a target. He must solve the puzzle before it is too late.
“The perfect crime meets the perfect cop”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nibunan
Cast reunions in this film: Arjun & Suhasini Maniratnam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nibunan' means 'the unknown' in Tamil, reflecting the mystery of the serial killer's identity.
- Actor Arjun Sarja performed his own stunts, including a high-speed bike chase scene, without a body double.
- The film's antagonist was partly inspired by real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, known as 'The Serpent'.
- Director Arun Vaidyanathan also wrote the screenplay, making it his second directorial venture in Tamil cinema.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by director-actor Prasanna in a pivotal role as a forensic expert.
- It was shot extensively in Chennai and Sri Lanka, with key sequences filmed in Colombo's urban areas.
- The film's background score uses a recurring musical motif to represent the killer's psychological presence.
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